121st most affordable of 199 in Metro Detroit
Cost of Living in ST Clair Shores, MI
A typical home in ST Clair Shores costs about $1,320 a month, 21.6% of the median household income of $73,500. That makes ST Clair Shores the 13th most affordable of 27 places in Macomb County and 121st of 199 across Metro Detroit.
- Median rent a month
- $1,183
- Median home value
- $210,700
- Owner cost with a mortgage
- $1,456
- Of income on housing
- 21.6%
ST Clair Shores against Macomb County and the metro
| Census median | ST Clair Shores | Macomb County | Metro Detroit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent (monthly) | $1,183 | $1,211 | $1,207 |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $243,900 | $249,700 |
| Owner cost with a mortgage (monthly) | $1,456 | $1,628 | $1,720 |
| Median household income (yearly) | $73,500 | $77,837 | $76,664 |
| Share of income on housing | 21.6% | 21.9% | 22.9% |
Ranked 13th most affordable of 27 in Macomb County. See all 27.
Cost of living near ST Clair Shores
The towns around ST Clair Shores, each with its own page.
- Harper Woods Rent $1,351 · Home $157,200 178th most affordable in the metro
- Grosse Pointe Woods Rent $1,879 · Home $342,100 71st most affordable in the metro
- Clinton Township Rent $1,194 · Home $225,000 130th most affordable in the metro
- Roseville Rent $1,233 · Home $155,800 160th most affordable in the metro
- Eastpointe Rent $1,325 · Home $142,200 162nd most affordable in the metro
- Harrison Township Rent $1,097 · Home $262,400 106th most affordable in the metro
- Grosse Pointe Shores Rent $0 · Home $733,500 170th most affordable in the metro
- Fraser Rent $843 · Home $215,900 134th most affordable in the metro
Living in ST Clair Shores
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ST Clair Shores cost of living questions
5 questions
Is ST Clair Shores, MI expensive to live in?
A typical home in ST Clair Shores takes 21.6% of the median household income, against 22.9% across Metro Detroit, which ranks it 121st most affordable of 199 places.
What is the average rent in ST Clair Shores?
The median gross rent is $1,183 a month, rent plus the utilities the renter pays, 2% below the metro.
How much does a house cost in ST Clair Shores?
Owners put the median home value at $210,700, 16% below the metro. With a mortgage, the median owner pays $1,456 a month for the mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities.
What income do you need to live in ST Clair Shores?
Spending no more than 30% of income on housing, the usual rule, a typical ST Clair Shores home at $1,320 a month calls for about $53,000 a year. The median household here earns $73,500.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates for ST Clair Shores. They are medians, half above and half below, and today's listings and rents can differ.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.